Press Releases
Roark Capital Acquires Mathnasium
November 2021
Youth Enrichment Brands Launches with Acquisition of i9 Sports®
October 2021
US Sports Camps Acquires U.S. Baseball Academy and U.S. Softball Academy
August 2021
Roark portfolio company, ServiceMaster Brands, acquires TWO MEN AND A TRUCK
August 2021
Self Esteem Brands Acquires Digital Nutrition Coaching Brand Stronger U
June 2021
Roark Capital Acquires Nothing Bundt Cakes
May 2021
Inspire Brands Completes Acquisition of Dunkin’ Brands
December 2020
Roark Capital Acquires ServiceMaster Brands
October 2020
Roark Capital Invests in US Sports Camps
August 2020
Roark Capital Invests in Divisions Maintenance Group
August 2020
The Cheesecake Factory Announces $200 Million Strategic Investment from Roark
April 2020
Driven Brands Announces Acquisition of ABRA Auto Body Repair of America Franchised Locations
October 2019
Anytime Fitness’ Parent Company Acquires the Bar Method – With Plans to Franchise Worldwide
September 2019
Roark Acquires Fitness Connection
February 2019
Roark Portfolio Company Inspire Brands Acquires SONIC
December 2018
Anytime Fitness' Parent Company Acquires Basecamp Fitness With Plans to Franchise Worldwide
October 2018
Focus Brands Inc. Completes Tender Offer for Jamba, Inc. Common Stock
September 2018
Roark Portfolio Company Arby's Acquires Buffalo Wild Wings and Launches Inspire Brands
February 2018
Culver’s Sells Minority Interest to Atlanta-Based Roark
October 2017
Roark Acquires International Car Wash Group
October 2017
Roark Acquires Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
July 2017
Roark Acquires Express Lube
December 2016
Jimmy John’s Sells Majority Stake to Roark
October 2016
Roark Portfolio Company Driven Brands Acquires Ohio-based Lube Stop
September 2016
Roark Acquires Great Expressions Dental Centers
September 2016
Roark Invests In Drybar
June 2016
Roark Portfolio Company Driven Brands Acquires Take 5 Oil Change
February 2016
Driven Brands wins 2016 Franchise Times Dealmakers Award
February 2016
Roark Makes Significant Growth Equity Investment In Orangetheory Fitness
February 2016
Roark Portfolio Company Driven Brands, Inc. Acquires Carstar's Canada Operations
November 2015
Roark Portfolio Company Quala Acquires Gator
November 2015
Roark Portfolio Company Driven Brands Inc. Acquires CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts
October 2015
Roark Invests in Emerging Concept Naf Naf Grill
June 2015
Driven Brands Signs Merger Agreement to Acquire 1-800-Radiator & AC
June 2015
Roark Acquires Pet Supermarket
May 2015
Roark Acquires Driven Brands
April 2015
Roark Announces Closing of Fund IV at $2.5 Billion Hard Cap
January 2015
Batteries Plus LLC Acquires LED Hut Ltd.
September 2014
Roark Acquires Central Jersey Waste & Recycling, Inc.
April 2014
Anytime Fitness Receives Investment from Roark
March 2014
Roark Closes Acquisition of CKE Restaurants
December 2013
Roark Acquires Miller's Ale House
July 2013
Roark Closes on $1.5 Billion Private Equity Fund
October 2012
Roark Acquires Massage Envy
September 2012
Roark Acquires The Home Service Store
August 2012
Roark Acquires QualaWash Holdings
July 2012
Roark Completes Acquisition of Arby’s®
July 2011
Roark acquired Atkins Nutritionals, a leading international weight control and nutrition brand.
December 2010
Roark Commits C$105 million to GFL Waste & Recycling Solutions Corp.
November 2010
Roark Portfolio Company FOCUS Brands® Completes Purchase of Auntie Anne’s®
November 2010
Roark Portfolio Company FOCUS Brands® to Acquire Auntie Anne’s®
October 2010
Roark's Pet Valu Acquires Bosley's Pet Food Plus
April 2010
Roark Acquires Wingstop: Fast Growing Wing Chain is Roark’s 17th Franchise Investment
April 2010
Roark and Entrepreneur Partners Acquire Peachtree Business Products
March 2010
Roark Supports PSC Info Group’s Acquisition of NCO Unit
October 2009
Roark Affiliate Invests $100 million in Waste Pro USA
September 2009
Roark Affiliates Acquire Specialty Retail Franchise Pet Valu
September 2009
Pet Valu Agrees to be Acquired by Affiliates of Roark
July 2009